Anushka Sharma and other family members of the Indian cricketers would be allowed to join the players at the World Cup only after 21 days from the start of the tournament.

There were talks of the wives and family members of the Indian cricket team players and support staff to be given the permission of staying on overseas tours for the entire length but the recent development in the matter suggests that the WAGs will only be allowed to stay for 15 days, that too not for the first 20 days when the World Cup begins.

Anushka Sharma, the wife of Indian captain Virat Kohli, has often been seen accompanying him on overseas tours but as far as the World Cup is concerned, the stay wouldn't last more than the length designated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 21-day ruling also means that the WAGs wouldn't be able to attend the India-Pakistan game which takes place on June 16.

“If Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma wants to stay till the last phase of the tournament, she would have to plan it accordingly so that the 15-day window falls into the knockout games,” a source was quoted as saying by Times of India.

As per the report in the newspaper, the BCCI has already approved the ruling without needing a nod from skipper Kohli in writing despite the fact that he was open about the subject while expressing the need to have families in a company throughout the World Cup.

The talk over the families accompanying the players and support staff during the entire length of the tour was under serious discussion after the officials endured a hard time managing the 37-member contingent during the Australia tour.

It was earlier being speculated that a 10-12 day window will be given to the wives and family members to join the Indian team but eventually a 21-day window was finalised.

India will open the World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 05 but the tournament is scheduled to kick-off on May 30.